Differences within the Democratic Party between the liberal grass roots and D.C. establishment are overblown, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) told The Hill in an interview.

“It’s largely overhyped,” said Murphy, a rising Democratic star who is seen by some as a potential presidential candidate in 2020, though he insists he’s not running.

Murphy argues that President Trump has unified the Democratic party more than anyone expected, bridging over differences that burst to the surface during the 2016 primary battle between eventual party nominee Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).